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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Lambeth 1884
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]
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The total number of inhabited houses is 37,243; in 1883 the total number was 37,183, showing an increase of 60 inhabited houses.
| Registration Districts. | Inhabited Hooks. | Average percentage of Inmates. |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Road, 1st | 20l6 | 7.6 |
| Waterloo Road, 2nd | 1905 | 8.3 |
| Lambeth Church, 1st | 2474 | 8.5 |
| Lambeth Church, 2nd | 4851 | 8.3 |
| Kennington, 1st | 6686 | 7.0 |
| Kennington, 2nd | 5576 | 6.3 |
| Brixton | 10497 | 6.3 |
| Norwood | 3238 | 6.9 |
Of the 9517 births, 4807 were males and 4710 females, showing
that the number of boys born exceeded the number of girls by 97.
The following table shows the number of males and females
born in the several registration districts and compared in each
quarter of the year.